Gillian Anderson Transforms Into Margaret Thatcher For 'The Crown'
The actress will play the controversial Prime Minister in the final season
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Danielle Fowler
Gillian Anderson has transformed into Margaret Thatcher ahead of The Crown season four courtesy of an '80s power suit, pearl earrings and old school bouffant in newly-released photographs.
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The sneak preview shows the actress recreating the late Prime Minister speaking to press outside her home shortly before being elected in 1979.
Netflix announced that the Sex Education star would take on the role of the controversial Prime Minister back in September 2019 alongside a statement from the actress which read: "I am so excited to be joining the cast and crew of The Crown and to have the opportunity to portray such a complicated and controversial woman."
"Thatcher was undoubtedly formidable but I am relishing exploring beneath the surface and, dare I say, falling in love with the icon who, whether loved or despised, defined an era."
During an interview withThe Guardian, Anderson opened up about how she was preparing to take on the role of the 'Iron Lady' - going so far as to trying to "find compassion" past the controversy.
"To a certain degree, it’s very helpful for an actor, at least in my experience, to slightly fall in love with the character you're playing, regardless of what your opinion might be of them, if it's a historical character, particularly," the 51-year-old explained. "So I have."
The late Prime Minister photographed in 1975
The actress is sure to fit in with the cast well, as she is currently dating the beloved show's screenwriter Peter Morgan.
The couple most recently collaborated in 2007 onThe Last King of Scotlandwhich Morgan wrote and Anderson starred in.
